-PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE-

Americans have always been a 'no nonsense' bunch. And they always will be. At least, that's the way the rest of the world sees us. Think about it? John Wayne, Teddy Roosevelt, Abe Lincoln, Gen. Patton and on and on. My grandfather used to say: You lead, follow or get the heck outta the way! Whether it be entertainment, business, politics or even the military, Americans have a way of seeing through all the 'smoke and mirrors', and most of the time will do what's right. Even if some of the politicians of late have pushed us in the direction of 'socialism', usurping our personal freedoms in the name of homeland security, we always reserve the right of throwing the bums out on their collective cans.
Right now, we're in a pickle here in the USA. Everything is in such a mess, we can't tell the bottom from the top. How did this all happen? To answer that, I'd have to write an encyclopedia, but that's not important. What is important is the future, our future and the future of the United States. Listen, we've been up against it before and, Lord knows, we'll be up against it again. But there is a certain magic at work in our country. It's the magic of the people. How we can all come together in a time of crisis and help one another. For some reason, we seem to be forgetting that. America's strength has always been in its people. Sure, the 'talking heads' will take credit for all that goes right, but we have a way of seeing through all of that. People helping each other. That's the only way we're going to fix what needs fixin'. We must remember that what was broke by man can be fixed by man. It's that simple. As soon as that's done, the people will go back to their respective communities and live out their lives until the next crisis arises.
When Hurricane Andrew leveled Homestead, Florida back in '92, a group of builders from Wisconsin donated their labor and materials and drove down to Florida and helped rebuild Homestead. Probably because it was the right thing to do. Two years later, a 'killer' tornado wreaked havoc on a small town in northern Wisconsin, leveling
most of it. Guess who showed up? The people from Homestead. Probably because it was the right thing to do. Americans helping other Americans. That is our character. That is our strength. Always has been. Always will be.
So, let's not forget how much we have going for us rather than focusing on how bad things are. Now, let's roll up those shirt-sleeves and give someone else a hand. Remember, in time, they will be there to help you. I know this.
At least, that's the way I see it.  MLProko, 2010